AHUA Blogs

20th May, 2021
Outside looking in: the student experience from an international perspective
Quality. Research. Success. Hugh Martin, Registrar and Chief Administrative Officer…
14th May, 2021
Governance under pressure – academic governance
University governance is under pressure. In this new series of…
9th May, 2021
Finding our civic voice: the first year of the Civic University Network
The civic role of universities is a vital piece of…
7th May, 2021
Governance in times of change: insight-driven decision-making
Agile governance has been vital in the pandemic. Sarah Litchfield,…
11th April, 2021
It’s time to get smarter about efficiency
Efficiency is a hard sell in the education sector. But…
A diverse collection of colourful pencils.
30th March, 2021
Board diversity: developing a toolkit for professionals
Diverse boards are effective boards. Dr Matthew Andrews, University Secretary…
A pile of colourful Lego bricks.
25th March, 2021
The pros and cons of modularisation: build your own adventure?
The move towards modularisation has begun. Dr Ant Bagshaw, principal…
18th March, 2021
Working in higher education overseas: not designed to make you comfortable
One travels to run away from routine. Hugh Martin, Registrar…
Jim McGeorge, University Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, University of Dundee.
8th March, 2021
Meet our members: Jim McGeorge
There is no typical day for a senior university leader….
People gathered in a circle, placing their hands on top of one another.
1st March, 2021
New chair, new opportunity: Our relationship with the Office for Students
The Office for Students has a new chair. It could…
22nd February, 2021
Reviewing the Higher Education Senior Staff Remuneration Code
Focus on fair senior staff pay has heightened since the…
7th February, 2021
Getting the most out of governance effectiveness reviews
Dr Jacqui Brasted, Director of JB HE Consulting and independent…
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